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You Googled “10 most common interview questions.” You prepared your talking points. You even rehearsed your answers. But then you walk into the job interview, and it all falls apart. Not because you weren’t able to answer the questions. But because you didn’t connect...

Over the past decade, I have worked with approximately 1,800 CEOs. Some were in the early stages of launching their companies, and most were fully dialed into their natural personality style. That can be a superpower, as their style drives their vision and fuels their...

Just as each of us sees the world through a different lens, we interpret our life’s purpose through that same filter. Let’s explore what the meaning of life might be for each of the four styles—Eagles, Parrots, Doves, and Owls. 🦅 Eagle: The Meaning of Life is to...

Every now and again, when conducting a Taking Flight with DISC training program, I encounter a team that consists of members that are primarily represented by one or two DISC styles. It might be a law firm with D attorneys, a sales team of I's, a customer service...

We tend judge ourselves based upon our intentions, but we judge others based on their behaviors. This is quite natural since we have access to our intentions. We understand why we do what we do. Unfortunately, we are not granted permission to access the intentions of...

Have you ever tried to change a pesky habit? It’s fairly difficult. Now try to change someone else's habits. That's even harder. Sometimes, when managers coach their staff members, they try to change them into something they are not. This conveys a lack of acceptance,...

There are interesting commonalities and contrasts between the four DISC styles.  In this blog, I’d like to compare D’s and I’s with S’s and C’s.  Then, we will look at D’s and C’s with I’s and S’s.    In his book, The Emotions of Normal People, William Marston...

DISC should not be used for hiring or selection.  First of all, style is not a predictor of success.  Just because someone has a particular style, it does not mean that they are likely to succeed or fail in a given role.  DISC does not account for education,...

One way to learn about the DISC styles is through a DISC training program, such as Taking Flight with DISC.  Before they arrive, people go online and take a DISC profile.  (Many will inevitably call it a personality test, but I’d prefer calling an assessment.  The...

Everybody wants to be right.  Sounds like an obvious statement.  I’m mean, really, who doesn’t want to be right?  But for some people, not being wrong is more important than being right.  This subtle, yet significant, difference is in part, driven by our DISC style. ...